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LUTHER BADMAN KEITH
MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE AT SELDOM BLUES ON FEB.26
New CD to be released
in 2008
DETROIT- Award-wining bluesman
Luther Badman Keith and his high energy band will make their first appearance
at Seldom Blues, one of Detroit's premier nightspots, on Tuesday Feb.
26 in a benefit for injured Detroit journalist Frank Washington.
Washington, a freelance automotive
writer whose work has appeared in national and local publication, was
recently injured in a street assault.
The benefit is to raise money
for his medical fees and other expenses.
"I've known Frank for
a long time and I am glad to be of some small assistance in supporting
him," said Keith, himself a former journalist and a member of Michigan's
Journalism Hall of Fame for his work over a 35-year career at The Detroit
News. "Frank is a wonderful guy and we are encouraging everyone to
come out and show their support."
Seldom Blue is located at 400
Renaissance Center at the Riverfront in downtown Detroit.. The benefit
will be held on Tuesday Feb. 26 from 5 p.m to 7:30 p.m. Donation is $25.
For more information, phone
313-567-7301.
Keith also has begun work on
this third CD, which he expects to release this year. It will mix the
blues in Keith's own, unique style, mixing blues, rock, funk and soul..
"Like my first two, it
will be all original music with some stuff that rocks out and well as
some traditional tunes," Keith said. "I'm looking forward to
sharing my new music with my fans."
Keith's last CD, Thunder In
My Blues, was released in 2003 and was nominated for a Detroit Music Award
for Outstanding Blues Recording. Keith's first CD, released in 1999, was
the self-titled Badman,.
Keith won the 2007 Detroit
Music Award for Outstanding Blues Songwriter.
His band is also the 2005 winner
of the Detroit Blues Challenge and represented the city in the International
Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn. in 2006.
AWARDS
FOR THE LUTHER BADMAN KEITH BLUES BAND
2007
Detroit Music
Awards
Outstanding Blues and R&B Songwriter
Detroit Music Awards
Nominee; 2004, 2005, 2007
Outstanding Blues Band
Outstanding Blues CD: Thunder In My Blues
Outstanding Blues/R&B Songwriter
2006
Semifinalist: International Blues Challenge, Memphis, Tenn.
2005
Winner Detroit Blues Challenge
Hot Blues and Barbeque Challenge, Oxford, Michigan.
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